Helen Ownbey Wiggins

Published: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, November 12, 2012 at 5:36 p.m.

HENDERSONVILLE — She finally won her five year battle with melanoma when she was called to heaven on November 11th, 2012.

She is survived by Larry, her husband of 42 years and also her faithful caregiver, son Jeff and wife Kim, six grandchildren, Ryan, JoJo, Brandon, Shelby, Kendall and Caleb, brother, John Ownbey and wife Carroll, sister, Jewel Pace and husband Richard, her godchildren, Darin and Danielle Pace and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard "Mutt" and Pearl Ownbey and a sister, Etta Mae Corn.

A service honoring Helen's life will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Chapel In The Pines of Jackson Funeral Service with a visitation preceding the service from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the chapel. Her service will be conducted by her nephew, Rev. Chris Pace.

A graveside service will be Wednesday at 11:00 am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

She loved flowers so flowers honoring her will be thankfully accepted.Everyone who knew her,loved her and will miss that radiant smile she always wore, even in sickness. A giant hole has been left in our hearts with her passing.

Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or P.O. Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.

<p>HENDERSONVILLE — She finally won her five year battle with melanoma when she was called to heaven on November 11th, 2012.</p><p>She is survived by Larry, her husband of 42 years and also her faithful caregiver, son Jeff and wife Kim, six grandchildren, Ryan, JoJo, Brandon, Shelby, Kendall and Caleb, brother, John Ownbey and wife Carroll, sister, Jewel Pace and husband Richard, her godchildren, Darin and Danielle Pace and several nieces and nephews.</p><p>She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard "Mutt" and Pearl Ownbey and a sister, Etta Mae Corn.</p><p>A service honoring Helen's life will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 7:00 pm at the Chapel In The Pines of Jackson Funeral Service with a visitation preceding the service from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the chapel. Her service will be conducted by her nephew, Rev. Chris Pace.</p><p>A graveside service will be Wednesday at 11:00 am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.</p><p>She loved flowers so flowers honoring her will be thankfully accepted.Everyone who knew her,loved her and will miss that radiant smile she always wore, even in sickness. A giant hole has been left in our hearts with her passing.</p><p>Condolence cards may be sent to the family at www.jacksonfuneralservice.com or P.O. Box 945, Hendersonville, NC 28793.</p>